changes in 11ß-HSD1 expression in adipose tissue and and skeletal muscles after 8 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures:

changes in insulin sensitivity after 8 weeks

Estimated Enrollment:

7

Study Start Date:

May 2004

Detailed Description:

The PPARgamma agonist rosiglitazone (R) increases insulin sensitivity, which is comparable to the effects of a reduction in 11ß-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11β-HSD1) activity in animal models. We therefore aimed to investigate whether rosiglitazone-induced insulin sensitivity is associated with changes in 11β-HSD1 activity in different tissues in subjects suffering from impaired glucose tolerance.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00370305